March 10
Associated Press reviewer Rachel Metz writes that with the release of a “skinnier, faster, and slightly lighter” iPad 2, Apple has pulled further ahead of competitors “with improvements that make an already excellent tablet even more enticing.” Among those improvements, Metz praises the integration of the new front- and rear-facing cameras with FaceTime and PhotoBooth, noticeably faster web surfing and video loading, and the iPad 2 battery, which in tests “performed like a champ.” She concludes: “Without question, the iPad 2 is a great tablet. Chances are, it will be the best tablet in town — at least until the iPad 3 arrives.”
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March 10
Writing that iPad 2 is “one-third thinner, 15 percent lighter, and twice as fast,” while still getting “10 hours of battery life on a charge,” The New York Times’ David Pogue predicts that iPad will continue to “dominate the market, because it dominates in all the most important criteria: thinness, weight, integration, beauty — and apps.” Aside from its thin profile, which makes the competition look “obese,” Pogue notes that “the shocker here…is that the iPad 2 actually costs less than its comparably equipped Android rivals,” which “may turn a lot of heads.”
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March 4
For the fourth straight year, Apple has been named the world’s most admired company by Fortune Magazine. “The company’s blistering pace of new product releases has continued to set the bar high for tech companies across the board,” writes Fortune. Apple also ranked #1 for Innovation and led computer companies in eight of nine categories, including Quality of Products and Social Responsibility.
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March 4
In a story about how older adults can keep up with technology, The New York Times’ Sam Grobart recommends iPad, which “remains the best choice” among tablets because it’s “easy to use, and its wealth of apps make it the perfect digital companion.” Grobart also recommends productivity apps like Evernote, “the world’s greatest file cabinet,” for helping people remain organized in retirement.
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March 4
CNET makes the 15-inch MacBook Pro an Editor’s Choice, awarding it 4/5 stars (Excellent). Reviewer Dan Ackerman writes that “though these new models may look the same as the ones they replace, the changes under the hood are some of the most far-reaching in the history of the MacBook Pro brand.” Citing “powerful updates to the CPU and GPU,” Ackerman calls the MacBook Pro an “all-around powerhouse” and “the fastest laptop we’ve tested.”
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March 4
Laptop Magazine calls the new MacBook Pro the “most well-rounded 13-inch notebook,” praising its “serious speed boost.” Noting the device’s superb battery life, sturdy luxurious design, excellent keyboard, responsive Multi-Touch trackpad, and robust software package, the reviewer suggests that “if you have a need for speed and epic endurance, the 13-inch MacBook Pro will definitely satisfy.”
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March 3
CNET reviewer Scott Stein writes that “the new 13-inch MacBook Pro’s significant CPU updates and fantastic battery life make it one of the top laptops we’ve reviewed.” Stein likes the device’s “excellent” ergonomics, keyboard, and large Multi-Touch trackpad, as well as its seamless metal body, which “compared with other flexy laptops…feels like modern art.” He adds: “…for the price and the size, it’s hard to beat what the 13-inch MacBook Pro offers.”
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March 3
PC Magazine reviewer Cisco Cheng calls the new 15-inch MacBook Pro “the fastest, most technologically advanced laptop to grace our Lab’s benches.” Highlighting standout features like its “mind-blowingly fast” performance, improved battery life, ultrafast Thunderbolt input/output connection, and new FaceTime HD camera, Cheng calls MacBook Pro a “technological tour de force.”
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March 3
Computer Shopper gives the new 13-inch MacBook Pro a score of 9.3/10 and makes it their Editors’ Choice. Reviewer Jonathan Rougeot writes that MacBook Pro “continued to trounce its competition in our battery test” and notes that the processor performance “far exceeded expectations.” He concludes: “…once again, Apple takes a notebook that we already loved and makes it even better.”
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March 3
Apple today introduced iPad 2, featuring an entirely new design that is 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter than the original iPad while maintaining the same 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen and up to 10 hours of battery life. iPad 2 also features Apple’s new dual-core A5 processor for blazing-fast performance and stunning graphics and now includes two cameras — a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime and Photo Booth and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video. iPad 2 is available in black or white, features models that run on AT&T’s and Verizon’s 3G networks, and introduces the innovative iPad 2 Smart Cover in a range of colors. iPad 2 will be available on March 11 in the US through the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and select Apple Authorized Resellers.
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